Bill Gates Interested in Developing Banana Potential in Indonesia Bill Gates expressed his interest in Indonesia's agricultural potential. Red: Ahmad Fikri Noor

Published 2025년 5월 8일

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Bill Gates, the founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has expressed his interest in Indonesia's agricultural potential, with a focus on banana development due to the country's genetic diversity. Gates believes that this could increase plant resistance and boost harvest yields, benefiting small farmers. His foundation is also involved in innovations related to productive seeds, soil analysis, and cost-effective fertilizers. Gates has shown interest in improving livestock production in Indonesia as a means of enhancing protein sources and economic value, signaling a willingness to support the country's agricultural sector, which he views as crucial for poverty reduction and food security.

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REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, expressed his interest in Indonesia's agricultural potential. One of them is in the development of bananas. Bill Gates, at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (7/5/2025), said that the genetic diversity of bananas in Indonesia is a valuable asset that can be developed to increase plant resistance and harvest yields. "For example, in the development of bananas, where you have extraordinary genetic diversity, and we can develop it better in areas like Amsterdam, Indonesia, and help avoid plant diseases," he said. Bill Gates assessed that increasing crop yields and the stability of agricultural production, including bananas, would greatly help small farmers, especially those who live on low incomes. On that occasion, Bill Gates introduced other areas, besides health, which are currently being worked on by his foundation, namely innovations that make seeds more productive, understand ...

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